The school was formerly a private Qingdao University, founded in 1924. 1930, National Qingdao University was established on the basis of provincial Shandong University and private Qingdao University. After the National Shandong University and Shandong University, the main body of Shandong University moved to Jinan in 1958, and in March/959, Shandong Ocean College was established on the basis of the departments of oceanography, fisheries, geology and biology. 1960 was identified by the state as one of the national 13 key comprehensive universities. 1988 was renamed Qingdao Ocean University. In 2002, it was renamed China Ocean University.

Teaching philosophy:

The school adheres to the school philosophy of "harmonious development of personality, sustainable development of teachers and students" and "democratization and individualization of education", pays attention to the goal of "harmony, coordination and core" in management, and stresses democratic and harmonious management; In education and teaching, we advocate treating students in an eclectic way, respecting them, being good at discovering and guiding them according to the situation. The school pays attention to the professional development of teachers, and the substantial improvement of the quality of education and teaching has been widely concerned and recognized by parents and society.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-China Ocean University.